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Vote now for the April 2017 Member of the Month

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Newschoolers
Posts: 453 - Karma: 56,251
Every month Newschoolers will post a thread allowing you to vote for the next MOTM from a pool of worthy members. Cast your vote now for the next MOTM!
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Mar 24 2017 11:48AM
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iFlip
Posts: 4541 - Karma: 19,089
Here we are with another MOTM with very, very few votes and literally zero excitement. Compare this to a past MOTM, such as this one: https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/812827/Vote-now-for-the-September-2015-Member-of-the-Month

The difference is that the candidates generate no excitement (gee, sound familiar?). They all have uploaded some pics and some vids, but are largely inactive on the forums. Of those running, the only name I even recognize is SammyDubz. I see no reason to vote when I know nothing about the candidates and don't relate to any of them.

Want people to get excited about MOTM again? Put together a small prize pack, select candidates who are actually known, and get people psyched! Let's have the candidates get on the thread and tell us why we should vote for them. Let's have them throw some punches, make some jokes about themselves...anything! As it presently stands, this may as well be the final MOTM because clearly no one gives a damn.
Mar 26 2017 11:37PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22671 - Karma: 75,832
iFlipHere we are with another MOTM with very, very few votes and literally zero excitement. Compare this to a past MOTM, such as this one: https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/812827/Vote-now-for-the-September-2015-Member-of-the-Month

The difference is that the candidates generate no excitement (gee, sound familiar?). They all have uploaded some pics and some vids, but are largely inactive on the forums. Of those running, the only name I even recognize is SammyDubz. I see no reason to vote when I know nothing about the candidates and don't relate to any of them.

Want people to get excited about MOTM again? Put together a small prize pack, select candidates who are actually known, and get people psyched! Let's have the candidates get on the thread and tell us why we should vote for them. Let's have them throw some punches, make some jokes about themselves...anything! As it presently stands, this may as well be the final MOTM because clearly no one gives a damn.


Think we should stop it for now and then only re-launch when we can re-invent?
Mar 27 2017 4:06PM
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iFlip
Posts: 4541 - Karma: 19,089
Mr.BishopThink we should stop it for now and then only re-launch when we can re-invent?


Yes, I think that would be prudent. Finish out this month because it is already started, but then put it on hold and start it again when it is something that will get people excited - both those in the running and the voting members. Re-launch with some fanfare, and use a different method to select candidates. Do this month's candidates even know they are in the running? There have been no comments from them, no one saying anything to hype people on any of them...nothing.

MOTM used to be fun - and it can be again - it just needs a reboot.
Mar 28 2017 12:25AM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22671 - Karma: 75,832
iFlipYes, I think that would be prudent. Finish out this month because it is already started, but then put it on hold and start it again when it is something that will get people excited - both those in the running and the voting members. Re-launch with some fanfare, and use a different method to select candidates. Do this month's candidates even know they are in the running? There have been no comments from them, no one saying anything to hype people on any of them...nothing.

MOTM used to be fun - and it can be again - it just needs a reboot.

I'm down and fair points on all fronts.

Everyone agree?
Mar 28 2017 6:32AM
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treebeard
Posts: 3590 - Karma: 1,065
yes
Mar 28 2017 5:45PM
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SammyDubz
Posts: 2168 - Karma: 7,220
fuck

I'm on here every day and I didn't even realize I was nominated...I think that goes to say something about what this has become. When I first joined here I thought it would be sick to be recognized and contribute and even be nominated for MOTM but now I'm kinda just like eh whatever and I still feel there's tons of people more deserving than me but at the same time I recognize like one other name on the list so who knows.

one thing I will say is that it is kinda cool to be noticed and for me it's motivation to keep posting and contribute

I'm totally for overhauling the system like everyone has said

oh and if anyone else nominated wants to throw down get in here right now
Mar 28 2017 6:43PM
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Jcamotts
Posts: 156 - Karma: 2,584
why am I even nominated I didn't do anything.
Mar 28 2017 6:50PM
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JichelMusten
Posts: 750 - Karma: 2,880
Jcamottswhy am I even nominated I didn't do anything.


lmao same
Mar 28 2017 11:02PM
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gooser
Posts: 178 - Karma: 3,613
Just noticed this morning that I was nominated for MOTM without any kind of notification. Pretty excited to see that I was included in the nominations for April!

Over the past year or two I have been working hard to connect with as many skiers as possible in order to gain more and more experience behind the lens. Last season I set the goal for myself to earn POTD just once, which unfortunately didn't work out for me. Since last season I have had a fire burning inside, and I have thus put in as much effort as possible to up my photo game. Since the beginning of this season I have had six of my photos featured as POTD from all around Michigan and southern Ontario, Canada.

Stoked to see that my efforts are gaining some recognition on here, and I hope to do nothing but improve behind the lens throughout the coming years!

Cheers!
Mar 29 2017 12:21PM
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bait
Posts: 1226 - Karma: 3,579
Jcamottswhy am I even nominated I didn't do anything.


goofyguuseJust noticed this morning that I was nominated for MOTM without any kind of notification. Pretty excited to see that I was included in the nominations for April!

Over the past year or two I have been working hard to connect with as many skiers as possible in order to gain more and more experience behind the lens. Last season I set the goal for myself to earn POTD just once, which unfortunately didn't work out for me. Since last season I have had a fire burning inside, and I have thus put in as much effort as possible to up my photo game. Since the beginning of this season I have had six of my photos featured as POTD from all around Michigan and southern Ontario, Canada.

Stoked to see that my efforts are gaining some recognition on here, and I hope to do nothing but improve behind the lens throughout the coming years!

Cheers!


How the fuck did these people get nominated? No disrespect but I dont understand how n00bs with 100 posts are being nominated?
Apr 3 2017 11:24AM
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Jcamotts
Posts: 156 - Karma: 2,584
Yeah I agree. It's cool that I'm nominated but there are so many more deserving people than me on here.
Apr 3 2017 6:21PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22671 - Karma: 75,832
The referenced post has been removed.


Yep.

We basically need to kill off the current Karma calculation and start over. Its gotten out of sync with reality.
Apr 3 2017 6:55PM
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milk_man
Posts: 5214 - Karma: 6,497
Mr.BishopI'm down and fair points on all fronts.

Everyone agree?


No don't get rid of it! Just continue the way it is but consider changes. either way, if/when you revamp it there will be excitement
Apr 10 2017 6:26PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22671 - Karma: 75,832
milk_manNo don't get rid of it! Just continue the way it is but consider changes. either way, if/when you revamp it there will be excitement

Sounds like a plan!
Apr 10 2017 6:28PM
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losh
Posts: 1126 - Karma: 4,691
Mr.BishopSounds like a plan!


soooo......?
Mar 18 2018 10:06PM
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